Physical Sciences colleges in Alabama, ranked by graduates
8 colleges in Alabama awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023: 271 degrees, 1.3% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Alabama graduated the most (65, 1% of its class). 8 of the 8 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 77%; the most selective is Auburn University at 46%.
Physical Sciences colleges in Alabama
Every Alabama college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its physical sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alabama | Public | 65 | 1% | 77% | 1340 |
| 2 | Alabama-Huntsville | Public | 63 | 4.3% | 69% | 1120 |
| 3 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Public | 54 | 1.8% | 88% | 1250 |
| 4 | Auburn University | Public | 38 | 0.7% | 46% | 1340 |
| 5 | University of South Alabama | Public | 17 | 1% | 71% | 1200 |
| 6 | Alabama A&M University | Public | 14 | 2.4% | 58% | 1050 |
| 7 | Alabama State University | Public | 10 | 2.1% | 98% | 1020 |
| 8 | Troy University | Public | 10 | 0.5% | 96% | 1160 |
Questions about physical sciences colleges in Alabama
What is the best college for physical sciences in Alabama?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest physical sciences programs in Alabama are University of Alabama (65), Alabama-Huntsville (63), University of Alabama at Birmingham (54). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Alabama college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Alabama offer physical sciences?
8 four-year colleges in Alabama awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023, 8 public and 0 private, for 271 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for physical sciences in Alabama?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Alabama residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Physical Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.